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COMPASS IONNAGL IKTUUT IQAGN IQ

Annual Report to the PeopleILISAGVIK COLLEGE 2017 - 2018

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The essence of who we are as Iñupiaq people is inextricably linked to the environment we call ‘home.’ Our culture is the manifestation of a unique relationship between ocean, tundra, and people. Dependence upon each other as a people was critical to the survival of our ancestors and will be equally important to the wellbeing of future generations. Through our oral culture, the shared knowledge of our world and history has been firmly embedded in each community, where members possess the skills necessary to thrive in the environment. Knowing that the future is not promised, we celebrate our time on earth and each other. Because of our strong bonds, when an individual or a family hurts, we all hurt. The strength of our relationships and the depth of compassion for each other is our inheritance, who we are as Iñupiaq.

Compassion for one another is our value.

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Compassion shows itself in many forms, including compassion for our community’s future. 2017-2018 was a year of a number of developments. For our Board, it was a time of transition, with members retiring from the board and bringing their experience to other areas of our communities, and with new Trustees bringing their experience to our board. Our first 4-year degree in Business Administration has continued to gain traction and we are positioned to produce our first Bachelor's degree graduates within a few years. We are also thrilled to increased enrollment in Indigenous Education, with the creation of our four focus areas: elementary education, paraprofessional studies, secondary education and language and culture.Knowing the connection between health and education, we have grown our partnerships with

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) accrediting the Dental Health Aid Therapist (DHAT) and Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) programs, which will increase numbers of community members with the experience to care for our communities at the local level. We also focused on improving our communication with our community members and partners, so that our communities will have more opportunity to engage with us in our shared journey of perpetuating Iñupiaq language, culture and values. I hope you enjoy reading this report and quyanaq for your caring and compassion for our students at Iḷisaġvik College.

Dr. Pearl Kiyawn BrowerPresident

Bill Tracey, Sr. Chairperson, Barrow

Ida AngasanTrustee, Kaktovik

Roxanne BrowerSecretary, ASRC

Lillian LaneTreasurer, Point Hope

Patricia LloydTrustee, Atqasuk

Amos AguvlukNashookpukVice Chairperson, Wainwright

VacantAt-Large

VacantTrustee, Point Lay

Mary Jo OlemaunTrustee, NSBSD

VacantTrustee, Anaktuvuk Pass

VacantTrustee, Nuiqsut

the boardThe Iḷisaġvik College Board of Trustees on behalf of the residents of the North Slope Borough, governs Ilisaġvik Col-lege with a strategic perspective and a continued commitment that empha-sizes the vision, values, and fulfillment of the College’s mission, core themes,

and goals.

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CoreThemes

As an expression of the Mission, Ilisagvik Collegepursues the following Core Themes:

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CORE THEME ONE: TEACHING AND LEARNINGCore Theme One addresses Iḷisaġvik College’s mission to “provide quality post-secondary academic, vocational, and technical education.” It is comprised of two key elements: Academic Excellence and Workforce Competencies.

• Element One - Academic Excellence, includes a core body of general education to expose students to knowledge beyond the technical skills required for a specific job with the goal of students consider-ing themselves and their culture in the local, regional, national, and global context.

• Element Two - Workforce Competencies, addresses the vocational and technical education articulat-

ed in the mission statement, which will ultimately permit communities to become less reliant on import-ed labor by creating a workforce of local residents. Thus, curricula and educational offerings derive largely from those careers and skilled work opportunities that exist in the region.

CORE THEME TWO: ACCESS AND SUPPORT - Strength Based Iḷisaġvik College supports every community member having access to the necessary cultural, academ-ic, and technical skills essential to living a successful life. Our staff and faculty are equipped to help our students overcome potential challenges such as financial resources, personal barriers, need for information, remote location, and preparedness for higher education.

CORE THEME THREE: IÑUPIAQ CULTURE AND VALUESAs a tribal college, Iḷisaġvik’s mission is grounded in maintaining a learning environment “that perpetu-ates and strengthens Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions. "This theme emphasizes the concept that culture and values cannot comprise a separate component to be attached to the learning environment. Instead, Iñupiaq culture and values are an integral part of the curriculum and campus life at Iḷisaġvik.

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SIVUNIQ (Mission) :Iḷisaġvik College iḷisalluataġviqaqtitchiruq iḷisavsaallasiniġmun, savaaqallasiñiġmun suli sum savagnaġniŋagun iḷisaġviqaqhutiŋ

sivunmun suli suaŋŋaktaallavlugu Iñupiat iñuuniaġusiat, Iñupiuraaġniŋat, piqpagiraŋisigun, suli piraġausiŋisigun.

Iḷisaġvik College provides quality post-secondary academic, vocational and technical education in a learning environment that perpetuates and strengthens Iñupiat culture, language, values and traditions.

Naparuq ikayuutauvłuni iḷisaqtuanun suli naupkaqługi iḷitchiḷḷuataŋaruat suli anniqsuutaullasiŋaruat savaktiksrat North Slope-miḷu state of Alaska-miḷu.

It is dedicated to serving its students and developing a well-educated and trained workforce who meet the human resource needs of North Slope employers and the state of Alaska.

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TIKISAKSRAQ (Vis ion) :Ikayuutauluta Nunaaqqiñun Suaŋŋaktaaġlugit Iḷisaġnikunlu Suraġallasiñikunlu.

To Help Build Strong Communities through Education and Training.

Top left photo by Chris Danner

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The Liberal Arts program has enjoyed an exciting year of teamwork and perseverance. Our goal is to sustain and strengthen a dynamic degree program that is culturally relevant to our students. Our Advisory Committee is active and engaged, holding regular meetings twice per academic year. We have also developed a more well-defined General Education curriculum, which we will continue to refine and improve. The General Education curriculum teaches students of all programs critical reasoning skills to explore complex questions, grasp the essence of social, scientific, and ethical problems, and arrive at nuanced opinions. Collectively, the courses comprising the General Education component address the following four areas: evaluation and decision making; communication of ideas; society and ethical engagement; and cultural perspectives.

We also celebrated the success of our graduates in Spring 2018. During the 2017-2018 academic year, the Liberal Arts program awarded one Liberal Arts certificate and one Liberal Arts Associates of Art degree (A.A.) Thanks to our dual credit program, one of our graduates earned her Liberal Arts A.A. degree the same week she graduated from high school, and she then transferred to Vanderbilt

L i beral ArtsUniversity to pursue her Bachelor's degree. The Liberal Arts degree provides students with a pathway to bachelor’s degree attainment or to enter the North Slope Borough’s workforce with a variety of highly valued skills. We offer classes in history, English, mathematics, psychology, biology, chemistry, and more, so that students receive a well-rounded education. We are proud of our graduates, as well as our current students, and we look forward to providing visible outcomes in various aspects of the community.

Highlights

y Regular Advisory Committee meetings and collaboration with experts from Alaska.

y Our second exchange student participated in our Semester in the Arctic program.

y Fifth annual edition of Aglaun, our literary journal, published in print and online in Fall 2017 – its largest issue to date.

y One Liberal Arts certificate and one Liberal Arts Associates of Art degree in Spring 2018.

y Barrow High School graduate, Ana Stringer, earned her Liberal Arts AA degree a week before graduating high school (photo farthest left.)

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One focus of the Business programs is to help students realize that compassion happens to be an important business value. Compassion helps managers and employees relate better to others, improving organizational performance. Throughout each semester, there are in-class and forum discussion about how Iñupiaq values can be applied in the workplace. For example, students in BUS 239 Culture and Management learn that United Parcel Service (UPS) has a program that is designed to help its managers understand and have compassion for others.

In a forum discussion on Iñupiaq values, one Iḷisaġvik student stated: “The Iñupiaq value of compassion would help an organization build an ethical culture … when you show that you care about your employees, they pass it on…” In addition to its emphasis on Iñupiaq values, the Business program continues to focus on offering courses and degrees that meet the needs of the local community. This year saw the successful rollout of the new Bachelor of Business Administration degree. The BBA degree is designed specifically for North Slope residents by emphasizing the application of cultural values in the workplace, offering courses that are convenient for working and distance students, and ensuring quality education by achieving national standards.

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The Allied Health Program continues to inspire students interested in health and health careers. This Program prepares its students for careers in the health fields including; allied health, behavioral health, medical coding, dental health aide therapists and others. In the Fall of 2017 the Behavioral Health Aide Program started and graduated its first cohort in the Spring of 2018. The Dental Health Aide Therapy program graduated its second cohort of students with their Associates of Applied Science in the Spring of 2018.

ALL I ED H EALTH

Highlights

y The Allied Health Program graduated two students in the Emergency Services Program. They both earned a Municipal Fire Control Endorsement, a Municipal Fire Control Certificate and Emergency Medical Services Certificate.

y The Behavioral Health Aide I Certificate graduated its first cohort in Spring 2018.

y The DHAT program graduated its second round of students in the Spring of 2018.

y The 2018 Allied Health Summer Camp was a success with 15 Middle School and 15 High School students. High school students earned 1 college credit and became ETT certified.

y The Allied Health Program graduated four students: three with Associate of Science in Allied Health and one Endorsement in Municipal Fire Control.

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The Foundational Studies Division offers preparatory or companion courses in math and English for students who need additional support to successfully complete their college-level courses. Reasons for taking those classes vary: some entered college underprepared; others have been out of school for years and want to ‘brush up’ on their math and English skills; a few students lack confidence and feel more comfortable having a review before taking academically more advanced courses. Foundational math and English courses are available as stand-alone courses via teleconference, in-person, and online, as well as companion courses to college-level classes (100 or higher). In the latter case, a student would take a college-level course (100 or higher) and a foundational companion course in the same semester. The instructors take a team approach and tailor the work in the foundational course to complement the work done in the college-level course. This past academic year, approximately 70 students enrolled in foundational math and English courses.

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The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program successfully provided instruction in the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics to adult learners. The Iḷisaġvik ABE program offers free tutoring in GED preparation, English for Speakers of other languages (ESL), certification testing for local agencies, work place literacy, and distance education through our village outreach workers. We strive to assist adult learners in transitioning into jobs, vocational training, or higher education.

Highlights

y Total number of graduates in this reporting period was six (6). y On July 1, 2018, the program began using a new version of

our primary student assessment tool, the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). The TABE 11&12 is better aligned with College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and GED testing requirements.

y The ABE department will be launching a new computer-assisted instructional program in January of 2019.

y The ABE program has forged partnerships with the following community agencies to better meet the needs of our students.

y Iñupiat Community of the Arctic Slope Vocational Rehabilitation Program

y Iḷisaġvik’s Recruiting and Vocational Education and Workforce Development

y Iḷisaġvik College Foundational Studies y Native Village of Barrow y Rotary Club of Barrow Nuvuk y Native Village of Barrow Tribal Court y Barrow High School/Kiita Learning Center

y The ABE program has expanded ESL sessions to accommodate an increased interest in these sessions.

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Vocati onal Educati onVocational Education had a successful year with a great group of dedicated students. Our program continued to offer classes in Construction Trades Technology, which includes plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding, and CDL/Heavy Equipment Operations. Many of our classes offer National Center for Construction Education and Research credit (a national certification), in addition to college credit, leading to higher employability. In Spring 2018, our students graduated with a variety of endorsements, certificates, and degrees, and have moved on to work in their fields on the North Slope and beyond.

Highlights

y Increased partnerships and requested trainings to fulfil the needs of our local employers.

y Sponsored the Building Energy Retrofit Technician (Weatherization) Apprenticeship in partnership with NSB Weatherization Department.

y Worked with NSBSD, to host an on-campus, semester-long, cohort of high school students in Introduction to Construction and Carpentry, Level I.

y Increased the number of CDL participants on-campus and brought CDL classes to Wainwright.

y Taught the Industrial Safety Series (HAZWOPER, NSTC, & First Aid) in every North Slope village.

Commercial Driver L icense (CDL) The Vocational Education and Workforce Development department had a successful year with Commercial Driver Licenses (CDL). Compassion for the needs of our region, lead us to redesign our CDL course offerings, being respectful to our students’ commitments to their communities, families, and employers. With the redesign in course offerings, we increased our CDL completion rate nearly 300%, helping fill vacant jobs across the Slope.

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Highlights

• Workforce Development Business classes were held in Nuiqsut, Wainwright, Kaktovik, Atqasuk, Point Hope and Point Lay.

• Asbestos for Supervisors and Contractors Class was successfully completed to support hiring our local workforce.

• Multiple Mental Health First Aid Trainings were held in Barrow and across the State.

workforce developmentVocational Education and Workforce Development strives to promote a diverse selection of educational opportunities by connecting residents with the quality training they need to realize economic self-sufficiency and employment security. VEWFD works directly with employers to plan and coordinate present and future workforce needs with a focus on skills training for the underemployed and unemployed. VEWFD is a dynamic department that offers hundreds of trainings and classes each year, serving students and employers on the North Slope and beyond.

Total number of classes held:

350Number of Organizations Served:

40Students:

2,095Number of CERTIFICATIONS Awarded:

2,048Completion Rate:

98%Number of Communities served:

16Number of Training Topics:

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Employers Served: Arctic Slope Native AssociationArctic Slope Regional CorporationArctic Women In CrisisASRC Construction Holding CompanyAssociation of Village Council PresidentsAtqasuk CorporationBarrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative IncorporatedCity of KaktovikConocoPhillipsCoordinated Youth ServicesHiland Mountain Correctional CenterIñupiat History and Language CenterKuukpik CorporationMetlakatla Indian CorporationNapa Auto PartsNome UtilitiesNorth Slope Borough Fire DepartmentNorth Slope Borough Health DepartmentNorth Slope Borough Human ResourcesNorth Slope Borough Mayor's OfficeNorth Slope Borough PlanningNorth Slope Borough Public WorksNorth Slope Borough Risk ManagementNorth Slope Borough SanitationNorth Slope Borough School DistrictNorth Slope Borough Search & RescueNorth Slope Borough Shipping & ReceivingNorthern Lights Restaurant SKW EskimosTagiugmiullu Nunamiullu Housing AuthorityTikigaq CorporationTikigaq/Conam LLCTop of the World HotelTuzzy LibraryUIC Real EstateUIC ScienceUIC UmiaqUkpeaġvik Iñupiat CorporationUkpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation Sand & GravelWH Pacific Incorporated

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Student Success Center

The Student Success Center (SSC) has been hard at work doing what we do best, lending assistance & support to those who need it most. With a new and improved feel in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) we have been thriving. Attendance rates at the LRC are at a new high as we have been experiencing higher usage from our students.

Highlights

y Haunted House: Student Government created and hosted its annual haunted house event.

y Talent Show: This year we hosted the seventh annual talent show. There were 15 acts. Each act was impressive in its own regard. Talents ranged from storytelling, to comedy, to traditional dance.

y College Preview Day: Following the success of the prior college preview day, IỊisaġvik College once more opened up its doors to incoming high school seniors.

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In 2012, Iḷisaġvik College instituted its first Associate of Arts and Certificate degree program for students interested in pursuing early childhood education. Since that time, the Indigenous Education program has grown in enrollment and expanded its offerings to include an additional certificate and concentrations in elementary education, paraprofessional studies, secondary education, and language & culture. The Indigenous Education program offers students flexible course schedules, rich learning experiences including a variety of Iñupiaq language and culture courses, and hands-on practicum opportunities in local schools and early learning programs. At Iḷisaġvik College’s 2017 Commencement Ceremony, the Indigenous Education department awarded certificates to its first two graduates and more are on the horizon!

In addition to the Associate of Arts and two certificate programs, the Indigenous Education department also hosts a summer camp for high school students who are interested in teaching as a career. Camp attendees benefit from place-based and cultural activities, challenging educational content, and hands-on teaching experiences with young children.

I nd i g enous Educati on

Highlights

y Development of community partnerships and creation of emergent Iñupiaq literacy materials funded by the Restorative Teachings Early Childhood Initiative

y Participation in student and faculty professional development opportunities such as the La Cosecha Dual Language Conference and the NAEYC Annual Conference

y Future Teacher Summer Camps for high school students held annually

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2017-2018 has been yet another eventful year for Iñupiaq Studies in perpetuating and celebrating the importance of each of the Iñupiaq values through our efforts in teaching and sharing our Iñupiaq culture with Iḷisaġvik students, staff, and faculty. Naglikituutiqaġniq - Compassion is evident in many different ways, such as the local community coming together to donate Iñupiaq foods to benefit our cultural course offerings and Iñupiaq Cultural Hours. It is also seen in our Iñupiaq Studies adjunct instructors taking the time to teach our students valuable traditional knowledge.

I ñup iaq Stud i es

Highlights

y July 2018: INU 118 - Traditional Plants and Medicine summer camp held in both Utqiaġvik and Atqasuk, taught by traditional healer and plant experts MaryJane Litchard and Marie Tozier. Local guides from each community were also instrumental in contributing to the summer camp in many different ways, such as teaching traditional knowledge, being boat guides, 4-wheeler guides, conducting plant presentations, and more.

y July/August 2018: INU 210 - Iñupiaq Land Use, Values, and Resources summer camp held in Kayutisuluk, a hunting and fishing camp upriver from Nuiqsut, taught by local experts Thomas Napageak Jr., Maryanne Napageak, Richard Tukle, Jr. Ahtuangaruak, Gideon Kaigelak, Eric Leavitt, and Dora Leavitt. Students camped at Kayutisuluk for about a week. Each day presented a different adventure, whether it was boating up and down river, catching tuttu, catching an akłaq (brown bear), going rod and reel fishing, setting a net, picking edible plants, learning about alder dye, seeing a Colville moose, and so much more.

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Summer CampsWe experienced another great year of camp programming during the 2018 summer. It was another year of having the opportunity to host over 100 participants from the North Slope and Alaska. The twelve camps included: Allied Health (middle school/high school), the Bridge Program, the Environmental Health Camp, Exploration of Satellites, Future Teachers of the Arctic, Iñupiaq Land Use, values, & resources, and Iñupiaq Art & Culture. The camps proved to be a hit once more as well as an engaging and positive outlet for residents near and far!

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133 STUDENTS ATTENDED

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The Iḷisaġvik College Cooperative Extension program seeks to encourage an environment of life-long learning in the communities of the North Slope through a variety of non-classroom, hands-on workshops. The program is designed to identify educational needs and interests on the North Slope and address those needs by utilizing available local talent and expertise. Cooperative Extension seeks to foster a sustainable, successful, and effective outreach program for this constituency.

In the 2017-2018 Academic Year (Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018) Cooperative Extension held a total of 114 Workshops with 1,647 participants.

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Workshop Highlights:

y Tundra Garden y Tundra Garden Youth Corps y Healthy Futures: Personal lasagnas y Healthy Futures: Cooking with pumpkins y Yoga for Kids y Circus on the Slope (held in: Barrow,

Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Nuiqsut)

Workshops were conducted in every North

Slope Village

43 workshops were conducted in the villages

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tundra gardenIn Summer 2018 we wrapped up initial work on the Heritage Tundra Garden project behind the Senior Center. The three tundra mounds have been created and filled with local plants from the nuna. At this point there are over 70 different plant varieties in the garden. The vast majority of them were collected from around Utqiaġvik (Barrow), though a few were collected around Atqasuk, and transported back to Utqiaġvik via airplane. A community ceremony is planned for Summer of 2019 and will highlight the beautiful work that has made this garden possible.

“We are bringing the tundra to the community”

- Elder focus group participant

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Pre- Colleg e Prog ramm i ng

“I KNOW I CAN”

GLIMPSE

This program sparks student interest in higher education goals and careers. Young students hear a children’s story focused on education, self-confidence, and grown-up goals. Then the students draw an image on a postcard of themselves in the future depicting what career path they would like to follow. When the postcard is sent back to the children years later, it reminds them of their dreams for the future.

This program is designed to give middle school students a “Glimpse” of what college is all about. Each semester, the Hopson Middle School (HMS) Guidance Counselor recruits potential students to take part in the program. Every Thursday, the groups of students are transported from HMS to Iḷisaġvik College via Iḷisaġvik College Transportation Services. The students then take part in a one-hour activity planned by one of the departments within the college.

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This program occurs annually and provides 5th graders an opportunity to experience college for a day. All fifth grade students at Ipalook Elementary School participate, along with teachers and parent volunteers. The College departments prepare sessions and spend time with various groups of fifth graders. Students hear a speech from Iḷisaġvik College President Dr. Pearl Brower and “graduate” at the end of the day with a ceremony in which they receive a certificate and backpack of goodies.

(Target: 2nd Grade)

(TARGET: 5TH GRADE)

(TARGET: 6TH-8TH GRADE)

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Student H i g h l i g htsThis past year, Iḷisaġvik College students participated in a wide range of activities both in and outside the Iḷisaġvik College community. Students had the opportunity to travel with Student Success Center Staff and Iḷisaġvik Faculty to various conferences and events.

Highlights

y American Indian Higher Education Consortium spring 2017 meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota. The students on this trip were Sarah Chagnon, Amber Downey, and William “Spiff” Marceau. They were escorted by Associate Professor Dan Wall.

y FALCON Conference: Dean of Students Amanda Sialofi took Michelle Dela Rosa and Dolly Hank to a Leadership Development program all the way in the Nation's capitol Washington, D.C!

y Student Government sponsored a canned food drive for those in need that generated more than 100 cans of food.

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Tuzzy Consortium Library is both the academic library for Iḷisaġvik College as well as a public library for the entire North Slope, the largest library service area in the country. Branches in the seven outlying North Slope villages operate year-round. Named for Evelyn Tuzroyluke Higbee from Point Hope, the Tuzzy Library’s first home was in Barrow’s Community Center next to the Bingo Hall. In 1998, the library moved into its present home in the Iñupiat Heritage Center.

This year, the library increased access to information resources by joining the Alaska Library Catalog (ALC). Participation in the ALC gives our students and community members access to over 6 million items held in 80 other member libraries across the state. In an effort to remove

any and all financial barriers and stress or embarrassment associated with late returns, Tuzzy Library made the decision to be a fine-free library this year.

Tuzzy Consortium Library continues to meet the preservation of local history needs of our North Slope community through a collaborative project with the IHLC funded by a grant from CLIR (Council on Library and Information Resources) by digitizing North Slope audio recordings for the project: Digitizing Hidden North Slope and Iñupiaq Audio Recordings. The Iñupiaq language content from the recordings will be translated and transcribed as part of this three-year preservation project.

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3,759 ADULTS

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In the past year, our division of Distance Delivery, Education Technology, and Online Learning has invested many hours of training and development in new technologies for teaching and learning. When our campuses in Utqiagvik upgraded to Microsoft Office 2016, we prioritized village travel to upgrade our Village Teleconference Center computers with the newest version of MS Office as well.

We have also made an effort to provide access to more online resources for our faculty and learners with the ongoing development of an Iḷisaġvik Tech Tutorial reference website, and a new way to contact our staff: edtechsupport@ilisagvik.edu.

Keeping true to our values, we have started integrating Iñupiaq words and phrases into our online technologies, including our MyCampus page. We now feature the Iñupiaq values and weekly Iñupiaq words and phrases in our Iñupiaq Corner on our online learning management system.

With the anticipated introduction of fiber optic Internet coming to Utqiaġvik and several of our surrounding North Slope villages, we started transitioning Internet Service Providers (ISP) from HughesNet Satellite Dish service to our own local ASTAC. We hope to see improvement in bandwidth in the months to come.

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2018Graduates

Piquuraq AguvlukAleipata AinaJulius BalanzaAhlalik BarrLeandra Renee BeechBarbara BensonDr. Pearl BrowerArielle CawstonSarah ChagnonEmily CourtrightApril CoxDaniel CusterKamakana DannerJennifer A. DannerAnna DegraffenreidRaylene DixonAmber Downey

Taylor C. ElbertRoxanna N. EvikanaAvena FinkbonnerMarissa C. GardnerAsiah Jeanmarie GonzalezElizabeth GravesMelinda M. GrayRebecca HarrisBrandon HickmanAngela JohnsonAlexandria Izora JonesKari Ann KuntzelmanIris Grace LaneBobby Thomas LeavittNica L. LozanoRobert LozanoNatocha Eleanore Lyons

Jason Donald MecumSerafima H. MerculiefMarie Rose MonexayMarilyn Delia MooreAmanda NapageakSonya NashoalookKathy NethercottRomelito NoblezaFlorence L. NoltonLea Lingad NosbischTim O'ConnellRuby M. OkitkunAmy Rose OkpeahaLorraine Anne OlemaunJaime Collette PatkotakTrisha L. PattonRobert M. Rabin

Rebecca RathkeJocelyn Teresa Hernandez RiveraClaudia L. SampsonBernice SlwookoSamantha Dawn SparksAna M. StringerKalen Kaohu Kaulana TexeiraJanette C. UlakJoann UnutoaMartha A. UpicksounAllison WasuliShonna WheelerTamija Katrice Woods

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ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE CERTIFICATES ENDORSEMENTS

keynote speaker: Marie carroll

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Village Outreach

Vil lage TripsTypes of Vil lage Travel

Par t icipants per Vil lage

Students Brought to UtqiaġvikClasses Workshops Outreach

EventAnaktuvuk

Pass 9 5 8 5 138 10

Atqasuk 15 7 8 7 142 13

Kaktovik 9 10 3 4 74 5

Nuiqsut 14 11 11 5 228 13

Point Hope 12 11 3 5 95 14

Point Lay 16 9 16 8 241 26

Wainwright 16 15 9 6 182 12

lḷisaġvik College takes great pride in visiting each of the villages as often as possible throughout the year. Whether for a class, training, workshop, or just checking in, we do our best to spread the message of education to all of our North Slope Villages. We strive to show love and support to each of our communities. We work diligently to fulfill mission, and are passionate about providing trainings and workshops to ensure each of our students is well equipped to support the workforce in Alaska.

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American Indian College Fund Student of the Year:

Amber Downey

UPS Foundation Tribal College Scholarship:

Sarah Chagnon

166 Students Awarded

Scholarship Sources:

Arctic Education FoundationAlaska Commission on Postsecondary EducationAleut FoundationAmerican Indian College Fund (TCU)American Indian College Fund Full CircleAmerican Indian Education FundAmerican Indian ServicesANICA, Inc.Aqqaluk TrustASTACArctic Slope Native AssociationAssociation of Village Council PresidentsArctic Village Electric Cooperative, Inc.Calista Education and CultureChickisaw Nation Education ServicesCity of BarrowCobell ScholarshipFederal Pell GrantFederal Supplemental Education GrantFederal Work StudyIndigenous Education, Inc.Kaktovik CommunityKuukpikmiut FoundationManiilaq AssociationNative Village of BarrowNANANorth Slope BoroughNative Village of BarrowNative Village of Point HopeNorton Sound Economic Development CorporationOlgoonik CorporationTigara Education FoundationUkpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation FoundationUnited UtilitiesYukon Kuskokwim Health Corp.

$495,828 Total Awarded

$2,986 Average

Coca-Cola Foundation First Generation Scholarship:

Alexandria Jones

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1,826 Total Students

994 (Credit) 942 (Non-Credit)

43% Male 57% Female

58% Alaska Native/American Indian

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Alaska NativeNon-Alaska Native

CreditCEU

25 and over24 and under

Age

Gender

Ethnicity

Status

72%

58%

43%

48%

42%

57%

52%

28%400200

0

600800

2014 2015

Fall Semester Enrollment

Credit CEU Total (Credit & CEU)

363 259

274

322

68

4

581

400200

0

600800

2014 2015

Spring Semester Enrollment

Credit CEU Total (Credit & CEU)

336

297

285

305

621

60

2

400200

0

600800

2014 2015

Summer Semester Enrollment

Credit CEU Total (Credit & CEU)

170

194

238

264

40

8

458

Enrollment

2016

2016

2016

2016-17

Fall '16

262

2304

92

55131823331%

78

271

127

2017-18

350

57

Spring '17 Fall '17

25% 32%

82107

Spring '18

39%

129

2017

551318233

2017

711326

385

2017

261

33059

1

436 310

746

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RevenuesNon-Operating Revenue Local appropriation from the NSB $9,943,830TO SUPPORT: Iḷisaġvik College Tuzzy Library Village library operations ABE/GED Center Village ABE/GED operations 25% Village liaisons’ salaries In-kind lease contribution from the NSB 2,411,973 Total NSB Contribution $12,355,803

Grants and contracts 22,621Private grants and gifts 549,780PERS Contribution from State of Alaska 203,376Miscellaneous Income (Loss) 16,532 Other Non-Operating Revenue $792,309

Operating Revenue Tuition and fees 340,005Auxiliary enterprises (Dorms/Food/Bookstore) 530,647Grants and contracts 3,141,759Other operating revenue 84,467 Total Operating Revenue $4,096,878

TOTAL REVENUE $17,244,990

FY17 EXPENSES Instruction 5,459,532Institution 4,299,502Auxiliary Enterprises 536,311Academic Support 2,158,413Operations and Maintenance 3,982,725Student Services 2,183,438Depreciation 258,808 Total Operating Expenses $18,878,729

Transfer to Iḷisaġvik College Foundation 400,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,278,729

Change in Net Position (2,033,739)TOTAL EXPENSES + CHANGE IN NET POSITION $17,244,990

FY 17 REVENUE

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GRANTS 2017-2018Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED) Equipment for Workforce Development Programs

Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Public Library Assistance Grant (Village Library Operation)OWL Technology Purchase Reimbursement

Alaska Department of Health & Human Services Adult Basic Education/Tutors (Contract)

Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentAdult Basic Education: Instruction Technical Vocational Education Program (TVEP) - Workforce Development ProgramsCarl D. Perkins Professional

Alyeska Pipeline Service CompanyAlaska Native Program Scholarship Awards

American Indian College Fund Restorative Teaching Cultural PreservationCapital Infrastructure Program Bridge ProgramToyota STEM AwardVan Vlack Family Charitable TrustEarly Childhood EducationDigital Library Enchantment Initiative

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)/US DHHS2013 NARCH 7; AIHEC TCU Behavioral Health Research

Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA)Support for the Uqautchim Uglua (UU) Language Nest Program

Bureau of Indian Affairs/BIA-BIE Tribal College Fund

Council on Library and Information ResourcesDigitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives

ECMC Foundation Building Maintenance and Weatherization Education

First Nations Development InstituteSupport Iñupiaq Culture, Art, and Language Summer Camps

Great Lakes Higher Education GuarantyProject Success Paid Internship Program

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors & Lumina Funds Racial Justice and Equity

North Slope BoroughSupporting Summer Camp and Recruitment

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Archival Support for Iñupiaq History and Cultural Materials at Tuzzy Consortium Library of IỊisaġvik College

National Science Foundation (NSF)Arctic Microbes Documenting Endangered Native Alaska Language

Rasmuson Foundation Upgrades to Telephone, Technology and Surveillance Systems Support Business Bachelor Degree Freezer Iḷisaqativut

The Alaska Community FoundationCommercial Driver’s License (CDL) Village

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Enhance Recruitment and College Readiness

Truth Initiative Tobacco Free Task Force

University of Alaska Anchorage / US DHHS Area Health Education Center (AHEC) – Allied Health ProgramTechnical, Vocational and Education Program (TVEP) – Allied Health ProgramBehavioral Health Career PathwaysHealth Career Implementation

University of Washington/ US DCDCOSHA Maritime Safety Training on The North Slope Alaska

US Department of Education TCCU / Title III – Strengthening Student Support ServicesTCCU / Title III – Developing Faculty and Staff

Alaska Native Education Program – Iñupiaq Cultural Education at College

US Department of Interior /US Fish and Wildlife ServiceNorth Slope Youth Engagement, Education, Employment, and Research Program and Opportunities

US Institute of Museum and Library Services/ASRCNative American Library Services/Basic Grant

USDA-NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) Tribal Colleges Endowment Program – Student RecruitmentExtension Capacity Grant (Community Partnership: Extension Office Capacity Building Project)Equity Grant (Science and Health Education Outreach)Special Emphasis - Tundra Garden

USDA Rural DevelopmentCampus Modernization Project Phase II – Student Services & Technology EnhancementMotor Grader Replacement

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DonationsFor over 20 years, Iḷisaġvik College has empowered residents of rural Alaska to achieve their goals in life. By providing an avenue for workers to get hired in Alaska, by providing valuable certifications and training, giving students a chance to complete their AA degrees before transferring to another school, and giving rural youth a safe environment to pursue their dreams, Iḷisaġvik College has made the grade time and time again. Help us continue to serve our students and our community by making a donation today!

FY 18 DONORS (JULY 2017-JUNE 2018)Sustaining Contributor: The North Slope BoroughCORPORATE DONORSAlaska Airlines FoundationAlaska Community FoundationAlyeska Pipeline Service CompanyAmerican Indian College FundArctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) ASRC FederalASRC Industrial Services, LLC. Annenberg FoundationBarrow Lion’s Club Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative, Inc.(BUECI)BP ConocoPhillips ExxonMobil GCI Communications CorpNorth Slope BoroughNSB Mayor’s Office NSB Health Dept.Rasmuson Foundation Rotary Club of Barrow - NuvukWells Fargo Corporate Donation

Jerica AamodtPiquuraq AguvlukCaroline AhsoakChilsea AhsoakTristan AhsoakJonathan AikenSimon AinaIda AngasanKenneth AscherHilda AttunganaArian AustriaElizabeth BeardsleyRosemary BeardsleyRuby BeardsleyTyler BeardsleyJohn BergmanPaul BodfishKatherine BrowerDr. Pearl BrowerArth Brown IIIMadrigal BrownChristann BurkeThomas CarawayGeoffry CarrollJudetta CowdenAngela CoxIsla DarlingJesse Darling

Jeffrey Del RosarioMaricel Del RosarioDeborah EdwardsonGeorge EdwardsonChester EkakDave ElbertJanelle EverettDavid FauskeTrevor & Meghan GalliganSomsri GreenspanChristopher Gutierrez-EdwardsKristin Gutierrez-EdwardsRn HaveaSonia HenrickErin HollingsworthDr. Shirley HollowayHeather HopsonMartina HopsonRainey HopsonBrandon HughesRobbyn IgtanlocDavid & Margery InkelesElsie IttaMichael Jeffery

Rene JohnsonTennessee JudkinsAmelia KanayurakOlive KanayurakDiane KaplanLauren KellyCynthia KennardDoreen LeavittRebecca LeavittPatricia LloydDr. Edna MacLeanDiane MathisenDr. Birgit MeanyChief Michael Hammonds AndersonLillian NeakokMalcolm NobleAna OrtillaGemma PanganElizabeth PatienceGeorge PatkotakLisa PekichKent PendeltonBrian, Sandra, & Anka PlessingerRacquel Quirante

Iḷisaġvik College and Iḷisaġvik College Foundation are certified 501c3 nonprofit organizations, which means that charitable contributions are not only important for our survival, but also fully tax-deductible for both individuals and corporate donors. Every year, we count on public and private donations to supply approximately 5% of our budget.

Demitrius RexfordPatrick RexfordAnn RiordanMark RoseberryAmanda SialofiBrenda SialofiJeclyn SialofiDiana SolenbergerMaclean SweeneyTara SweeneyScott SzymenderaWilliam TraceyMartina TuuaAiga UnutoaAilepata UnutoaAndrea UnutoaArlene UnutoaCaitlin WallsCaleb WelcomeDwayne WelcomeNatalie WelcomeXavier WelcomeHunter WilhelmJuliana WilhelmJustina WilhelmMany thanks to all our anonymousdonors!

YOUR GIFT IS TAX DEDUCTABLE!

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In August of 2017, Iḷisaġvik College facilitated a Strategic Planning Session with our leadership, staff and consultants to design our next serious steps towards the creation of our New Iḷisaġvik College Campus.Iḷisaġvik College is currently housed in infrastructure built by the Office of Naval Research over 70 years ago, for what used to be the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory (NARL), which is a few miles outside of Utqiaġvik. While the college has appreciated the use of space, with the growth of programming and record enrollment, the demand for a facility fit for purpose is clear.In the Spring of 2018, Iḷisaġvik traveled to our North Slope villages to facilitate Envisioning Sessions, which was an opportunity to listen to what our community members would like to see in a new college campus. The input from those meetings was logged and distributed to Iḷisaġvik leadership, staff, Trustees, and with our architects, consultant and design teams to ensure our local voices are represented in every part of the process.

NAPPAG LAKPUT

Mid-Course Design Review Work Session Utqiabvik

.LET'S BUILD IT!

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We selected our architectural team, a partnership with UMIAQ (Anchorage)/Cibinel (Winnipeg, Manitoba). UMIAQ, a subsidiary of the Ukpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation, the village corporation for Utqiaġvik (Barrow), combines local knowledge with the experience of Cibinel, who is lead by an Indigenous architect and has designed Arctic colleges and universities in the circumpolar North. In addition, our Board of Trustees selected the new site, which will be south of the recently constructed Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital, placing Iḷisaġvik in the center of our community. Our vision is to create a center that will become the heart of community knowledge and education, helping to perpetuate Iñupiaq language, culture and traditions with the resources to share this wisdowm with all who wish to learn. Complementing our innovative programmatic growth, Iḷisaġvik College is positioned to grow a new facility to help ensure the academic and vocational success of the North Slope and Alaska.

“We have outgrown our many huts and houses and our warehouses turned to

classrooms. We need a campus that students will want to call

their own.” - IDA ANGASAN, bOARD OF tRUSTEE

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